ASA Flashcards
1
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ASA - Class (2)
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- Analgesic- Antipyretic
2
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ASA - Actions (4)
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- Analgesic- Antipyretic- Anti-inflammatory- inhibitor of platelet aggregation
3
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ASA - Indication (4)
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- Mild pain relief- Fever- Anti-inflammatory for arthiritis/rheumatic diseases- inhibitor of platelet aggregation in MI, CVA, TIA
4
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ASA - Contraindications (3)
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- Children/teenagers w/ chicken pox and flu like symptoms due to poss. Reyes syndrome- Gastric/peptic ulcer disease (GI bleed)- 3rd trimester
5
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ASA - Side Effects (7)
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- Stomach pain- heartburn- N/V- GI bleed- Anaphylaxis- tinnitus (ringing in the ears)- deafness
